FSCS in-default register

Chartwell Associates (IFA) Limited

Declared in default27 August 2014FRN 197269

What this means for you

Because Chartwell Associates (IFA) Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Chartwell Associates (IFA) Limited, authorised under FRN 197269, was declared in default by the FSCS on 27 August 2014. The firm's specific product offerings are not recorded in available regulatory data. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the types of financial products held at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.